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Custom Hero Survival Astral vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,501 recorded sessions versus 3. Custom Hero Survival Astral averages more players per lobby (6 vs 5.2), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 2.5 min for Custom Hero Survival Astral. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Custom Hero Survival Astral Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricCustom Hero Survival AstralDirect Strike
Total sessions318,501 ▲
Unique hosts21,615 ▲
Avg players/lobby6 ▲5.2
Avg lobby open time2.5 min1.6 min ▲
Sessions (30d)39,789 ▲
Tracked versions170
Last hostedJun 6, 2026Jun 9, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
3
10,499
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Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Custom Hero Survival Astral and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,501 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 3 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Custom Hero Survival Astral has more players per lobby on average (6) than Direct Strike (5.2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 2.5 min for Custom Hero Survival Astral. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,789 vs 3). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Custom Hero Survival Astral has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.